Locost 7 Builders

04/14/2026

Scrolling fb and stumbled across the random Lotus 7 page.

Anyone else recognize their cover photo?

04/03/2026

I'm asking all of you to donate a couple of bucks to support cancer research.

I'm running the Chicago Marathon for charity in October. Any donation gets us closer to the goal. $5, $10, $20, anything helps.

If you're really bored you can follow my training on my Miles Matter page.

With 10 hospitals, 6,300 physicians and nearly 400 sites of care, Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit and the largest health system in Illinois.

04/01/2026

Tires mounted yesterday. Wheels back on the car today. Ran exhaust from the downpipe, thru the tunnel to the rear axle.

I need to connect the fuel line, connect the oil pressure line (need a fitting for that one), fix the janky wiring to the generator, and put water in the radiator.

After that I SHOULD be able to take it around the block..It will be the first time its.moved under its own power since 1977.

03/31/2026

4 tires mounted at home using the Horrible Fright tire changer. Not as bad as you might imagine. Use more soapy water than you think you need. A plastic mounting duck on a home built adapter makes it easier.

03/21/2026

ENGINE RUNS IN THE CAR!!!!!!
WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO

03/21/2026

Checked a few things off the list
Driveshaft bolted up
Trans cross member bolted down
Motor mounts
Radiator and hoses
Brake lines tightened
Clutch line tightened
Brakes bled
Clutch bled
Front frame spreader reinstalled. REALLY should have done that before the radiator. No room to work with rad in place.

03/20/2026

Motor mounts, easy peasy right?
See my finger, I can "almost" touch the nut.

03/19/2026

Engine is resting in the car.
Things to do before first drive

Replace motor mounts. Done
Reconnect steering shaft. Done
Bolt down steering rack. Done
Reinstall front upper cross member Done
Radiator and hoses. Done
Fuel line Done
Add fuel filter before pump.
Connect clutch line. Done
Bleed clutch. Done
Connect brake line. Done
Bleed brakes. Done
Connect throttle linkage. Done
Boat load of wiring to correct
Starter circuit Done
Charging circuit Done
Horns
Front lights

I swear it may be easier to install a new aftermarket harness than to fix the old British one and remove all the janky bits.

03/18/2026

I want to apologize to the people who check in expecting to see work on a Locost 7.
I've built 6 to driver condition in the past 14 or so years. 3 of those i went through all of the headaches and jumping through hoops to get titled
Right now im doing on amd off work on 2 projects.
The primary is a 1967 TR4A thats been sitting idle since 1977. It got parked due to a wiped intake cam lobe on #1 cylinder.
The other is a 4wheel IRS T Bucket based 100% on my imagination using NA Miata suspension
And for now planning to run a 1275 and 4 speed from a MG Midget.
Engine and trans combo subject t to change based on any fb marketplace whim...
You may have noticed the T Bucket chassis serves as a movable platform for my home built engine run stand.

03/18/2026

Did another cycle to full operating temp on the Triumph engine today.
I had to fiddle a bit with initial timing and idle adjustment screws.
Now it starts easily, idles steady and water cycles through the radiator.
Time to bleed the brakes on the tub and drop the engine in place.
The lawn mower makes a nice temporary fuel supply.

03/17/2026

Ever had a lug nut so jacked to that this was the only solution?
One of the many issues bringing a car back to life thats been off the road since 1977.